Posted: 06/25/2011 10:11:53 PM PDT
A student from Oceana High School in Pacifica has won
a $36,000 award for his innovative, environmentally conscious project.
Naftali Moed, 16, is among just five students out of about 125 statewide
chosen for the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam awards, which recognize socially
responsible or eco-friendly work by youngsters.
The awards given out by the Helen Diller Family Foundation in collaboration
with the Jewish Community Federation honor efforts that exemplify "tikkun olam,"
a central Judaic precept meaning "repair of the world."
Naftali was cited for his enthusiasm for gardening and green space, which
resulted in the development of a school garden. His project involved many
volunteers, thousands of pounds of gravel and plenty of waste removal. The
outcome was a hands-on learning oasis that gives students an opportunity to
garden, explore renewable-energy sources, understand irrigation systems and
landscape construction, and study sustainable agriculture.
Submitted by Mark Stechbart
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